Why did Catherine and Peter promote education?(1 point)

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Education made people better equipped to learn about the Enlightenment.
Education made people better equipped to learn about the Enlightenment.

Education was promoted so they could maintain the power of the church.
Education was promoted so they could maintain the power of the church.

Promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the Enlightenment was anti-autocracy.
Promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the Enlightenment was anti-autocracy.

Promotion of education allowed people to better understand their rulers.

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The most accurate response is:

Promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the Enlightenment was anti-autocracy.

Catherine the Great and Peter the Great promoted education as part of their efforts to modernize Russia, align it with Enlightenment ideals, and improve their image as enlightened rulers rather than absolute monarchs.